Noctilucent Clouds from Langhus, Norway, July 19.-20. 2004

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Date: 19.-20. July 2004
Time UT: 21:34-01:56 UT (23:34-03:56 Localtime). One exposure each 30 seconds for 4h22.5m (525 exposures) 
Location: Langhus, Norway. 
Altitude: Approx. 115m above sea level.
Latitude: 59°45'14"N
Longitude: 10°50'38"E
Seeing: 3/10
Transmission: 4/10
Temperature: 13
Camera: Canon EOS D-60
Setting: ISO 200
Lens: 15mm f/2,8 @ f/3,5
Filter: None
Exposure: 1/2 - 6 sec (automatic exposure)
Guiding: None
Digital enhancements: Downsized to 640x480 and created AVI using 10fps - effectively compressing the 4h22.5m duration into a timelapse movie of 52,4 seconds.
Notes: Maximum elevation 70 degrees, Brightness 3-4, Azi 330-120 degrees.

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Updated 8. August 2004